A SUCCESSful Start to the New Year

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Hi Friends,

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2021 to kick off AVID SUCCESS, our newest initiative.

Scroll through - click links - learn about the many ways we are creating access and building networks for AVID students and graduates, teaching financial literacy tools, and including you, our education supporters, in these efforts.

Check out the thank you messages from two AVID college students for their Spring 2021 scholarship awards.

The Greenwich Alliance Scholarship Fund, part of the AVID SUCCESS umbrella, has awarded $100,000 to 45 students for the 2020-2021 school year. We have now given out over $500,000 in scholarships to hardworking AVID students.

January mornings bring me to Tod's Point with Baker, my dog, and my walking buddies to watch the sunrise. These mornings make me feel hopeful about this new year.

Stay well and safe and THANKS to our teachers!

JANUARY UPDATES

Picture of Kathy Chartier, President of Members Credit Union and two MCU employees, Sarah Molina GHS AVID graduate and Gigi Barter current AVID student

AVID SUCCESS - A "SUCCESS"FUL STORY...

The challenges of exclusion, isolation and financial insecurity faced by the hardworking and determined 500+ Greenwich AVID students and graduates are much greater during COVID.

These students worry about how to stay focused and get good grades from a screen, how to get into and pay for college, how to get a job after graduation, how to help their struggling families. Big issues for teenagers and 20 somethings!

The good news is, not only are these students, their teachers and families resilient and industrious but community members are stepping up to help through AVID SUCCESS.

The AVID SUCCESS initiative includes Mentoring & Coaching, Jobs & Professional Skills, College Supports, Scholarships, Good Money Habits, Educate & Prosper College Savings Accounts and more!

The volunteers working with AVID students, families or educators will tell you how remarkable AVID folks are and how meaningful it is to play a role in supporting AVID.

We need people to Mentor, Hire or Sponsor an AVID student and be part of the SUCCESS!

SPRING SEMESTER SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

The Alliance recently awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 20 GHS AVID graduates toward Spring 2021 college tuition.

Hear from two recent recipients:

Matheus Chavez - Florida Altantic University

Thanks to your generous support I am able to continue attending college... My plans are to complete a major in Finance [and my university] offers one of the finest programs in the country. AVID always played an important role in my high school career. I hope to be able to serve GHS AVID sometime in the future, where I might have even more of an ability to help less fortunate and under-represented social groups.

Emma Kayleen Schuren - Nova Southeastern University

The generosity of the Greenwich Alliance has made it possible for me to continue my education and work towards my dream of becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner. The Greenwich Alliance not only provides essential financial help to college students in need but also provides access to resources such as financial planning seminars... job search workshops that aid students far into the future. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do!

SAVE THE DATE!

Mark Friday, March 19th on your calendars! Trivia Challenge 2021 is going virtual. More details to follow.

BRUNCH FOR A CAUSE

Every Saturday & Sunday through Feb. 28th at the Old Greenwich Social Club, 10% of all sales from 11am - 2pm will be donated to the Alliance. Come enjoy brunch on the weekends and support us! No code necessary.

REACHING OUT GRANTS | NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Do you have an idea for an innovative program for GPS students? The Alliance is seeking grant proposals that align with our mission and the GPS Vision of the Graduate. The grant application process for the 2021/22 school year is underway. Completed applications are due in late March. Read more about our grant process.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
BET Public Hearing on 2021-2022 Budget - Tues. Jan. 26, 7:00 pm
Interested in GHS InLab for next year? Attend the InLab Virtual Open House - Thurs. January 28, 7- 8 pm. Click to register and get more info.
2nd Annual Greenwich Student Diversity Leadership Conference - Sat. Feb 6, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Click for more information.

Free 4-part Series: "How to Raise a Well-Adjusted, Confident, Self-Reliant & Civil Adult in a Crazy World"- February 2021. Click to register and get more info.
LWV 2021 Student Essay Contest "Dear Madam Vice President" - essays due Sun. March 21st. Click for more information.

DONATE TODAY!

Questions about the Greenwich Alliance for Education? Want to share your ideas on how to spread the word?

Contact me at julie@greenwichalliance.org.

Sincerely,

Julie Faryniarz, Executive Director
203.340.2323
julie@greenwichalliance.org
www.greenwichalliance.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie.faryniarz

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The Greenwich Alliance for Education is a public/private funding partner
to the Greenwich Public Schools.

Funding Innovation, Expanding Opportunities, Inspiring Educators

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The Greenwich Alliance for Education is a public/private funding partner to the Greenwich Public Schools.

Funding Innovation, Expanding Opportunities, Inspiring Educators

The Greenwich Alliance for Education is a public/private funding partner
to the Greenwich Public Schools.